Apparatus for preserving fruits, &amp;c.



PATENTED JULY 30, 1907.

D. VON DER LIETH. APPARATUS FOR PRESBRVING FRUITS, &o.

APPLICATION IILBD APR.27,1907.

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DIEDERIOH VON DER LIETH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

APPARATUS FOR PRESERVING FRUITS, 850.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 30, 1907.

Application filed April 27, 1907- Serial No. 370,650.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DinDERICIi VON DER LIETII, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of New York, county and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for PreservingFruits, etc. of which the following is a specification.

The present invention pertains to an apparatus for preserving fruits,vegetables, flowers, etc., and consists in the construction of areceptacle for such goods adapted to be entirely submerged in water, sothat the air contained in said receptacle is cut off from the atmosphereand is constantly cooled by the surrounding water, whereby the flowersand other goods can be kept fresh for a considerable time.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which similarreference letters denote corresponding parts, and in which Figure 1 is avertical section of my apparatus, Fig. 2 a cross section through line2-2 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 a cross section through line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

With reference to the drawing, a denotes a pool or basin filled withwater in which my apparatus is submerged. The apparatus proper consistsof a receptacle b of any suitable shape and material, and provided withperforations c in its walls and bottom d. Below the bottom, thereceptacle is provided with a perforated rim or with feet 0, so that thebottom of the receptacle will be somewhat raised from the base on whichit rests, in order to allow of the circulation of air therethrough. Thereceptacle has a removable cover f providcd with handles 9. to fit in aWider receptacle h, in which a narrow annular air space 11 is formedbetween its walls and those of the inner perforated receptacle d. Thetop of said receptacle h is open and surrounded by a cap j of a largerdiameter than that of the receptacle h. This cap is supported on top ofthe cover f by cross ribs k, is leaving This receptacle b is adapted afree space between it and the cover f and by means of lateral inwardlyprojecting ribs Z abutting against the walls of the receptacle 71.whereby it is held in central position.

The goods to be preserved are placed into the perforated innerreceptacle and after the parts are assembled, the apparatus issubmerged, the outer receptacle resting on the bottom of the pool orbasin. The air contained in the narrow space between the inner and outerreceptacle will prevent the surrounding water from rushing into thereceptacle h, and will cool the air contained in the narrow spacethereof, owing to which circumstances, the goods in the perforatedreceptacle. will be kept alive or fresh for a considerable length oftime.

The cover f on top of the perforated receptacle may after the insertionof the goods and after placing the said receptacle into the receptacle hbe secured in position'by a locking bar at hinged to the latter andengaging spring catches n or the like.

The apparatus may be modified in various ways and I therefore do notrestrict myself to the particular arrangement shown, but

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

An apparatus for preserving fruits, flowers, etc, under water,comprising an outer open topped receptacle, a similar inner receptacleto contain the goods, having perforations in its side walls and bottom,and standingraised from the bottom of the outer receptacle to form afree space permitting the circulation of air, a removable cover for saidinner receptacle, locking bars hinged to the outer receptacle andadapted to hold down said cover, and a cap of a larger diameter than theouter receptacle and form ing a free sphce around and above the outerreceptacle, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

Signed at New York this 25 day of April 1907.

DIEDERICH VON DER LlF ITH.

Witnesses MAX D. ORDMANN, Ronnn'r STRAHL.

